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⟩ What is the main difference between Yum & rpm?

rpm is packagemanager while yum is a frontend,rpm can be

installed with the help of yum

RPM Package Manager” (formerly “Red Hat Package Manager”),

and YUM, “Yellow dog Updater,

Package Management System Installer

Typically part of the operating system. Each product comes

bundled with its own installer.

Uses a single installation database. Performs its own

installation, sometimes recording information about that

installation in a registry.

Can verify and manage all packages on the system. Only works

with its bundled product.

Single package management system vendor. Multiple installer

vendors.

Single package format. Multiple installation formats.

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